Wikipedia says, "Nihilism (from the Latin nihil, nothing) is a philosophical position that argues that existence is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value" Contention 1: It is impossible for one to be fully nihilist. Nihilists cannot participate in society. Everything in society requires purpose, objective meaning, or intrinsic value. All people play a role in society. Contention 2: In addition, all basic survival skills stem from purpose, objective meaning and intrinsic v...

20 billion years ago. Nothingness. Then suddenly some unknown atom massed outwards into space, if only we could get our hands on this "atom", as there was space for this explosion to expand into there had to be time and existing matter there before. According to science outside the universe, it's a void where nothing can exist. So how did anything come together to begin with? So far I would say im being logical. Then the next part is chemical evolution, how and where did all these chemicals get...

WE should have a civil war. I know you must be thinking is this girl crazy? NO i'm not crazy. If we have a war now all arguments would be settled. We would have all our anger out and maybe calm down enough to sign a treaty or something. This is a small argument....

*Clarification purposes* By "God", I am referring to the Christian god. An omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibelevolent entity. He also loves everyone and wishes for all of us to go to heaven (1 Timothy 2:4). He has other attributes, but these are all that is needed to form this compelling argument. After starting this debate awhile ago, and seemingly to have lost it, I realized that I was quite unclear in my arguments, and am trying to try my hand at it again. Having done research, I fou...

As you can see, this debate is 5 rounds. Here's how the debate will work: Contender R1: Propose 3 resolutions of varying topics, and pick "PRO" or "CON" for each one. Instigator R2: Choose a resolution to debate. Contender R2: Choose first or second. If the contender goes first, he/she cannot post an argument in the final round. If the contender goes second, the debate will proceed as normal....

There is clear evidence that the world is warming. There is no reason to believe it won't continue warming. This will be disastrous for many people and other species in the world. Therefore it is hypocritical and unethical not to act against it....

Anarchist Morality by P. Kropotkin. "The history of human thought recalls the swinging of a pendulum which takes centuries to swing. After a long period of slumber comes a moment of awakening. Then thought frees herself from the chains with which those interested --rulers, lawyers, clerics-- have carefully enwound her." 1) Lets say that tomorrow all states would be dissolved, but would we expropriate all land? If we dissolve the states tomorrow, there would be mass chaos, and the person wit...